Category Archives: Scott Slant

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Duels we wish we could have seen

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Duels we wish we could have seen

Presented by THE JAMES. This Day In Sports…November 7, 1959, 65 years ago today: Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain play against each other for the first time as the Celtics beat the Philadelphia Warriors, 115-106, at Boston Garden. The numbers? Chamberlain had 30 points and 30 rebounds—Russell scored 22 points and pulled down 35 boards.…MORE

SCOTT SLANT: Broncos turning the page on picks?

SCOTT SLANT: Broncos turning the page on picks?

Presented by BACON BOISE. Wednesday Weekly…November 6, 2024. Boise State doubled its season interceptions total with two against San Diego State. Can the Broncos build on that? They face a better quarterback this week in Nevada’s Brendon Lewis (11 touchdown passes against five interceptions). The catalyst in the 56-24 win over the Aztecs last Friday…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Montana mashed by the ‘Magic Carpet Ride’

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Montana mashed by the ‘Magic Carpet Ride’

Presented by THE JAMES. This Day In Sports…November 5, 1994, 30 years ago today: The latest showdown in a series of showdowns for Boise State’s “Magic Carpet Ride” squad, as All-Big Sky quarterback Dave Dickenson leads top-ranked Montana into Bronco Stadium. The Broncos came into the game at 7-1 after a 38-10 win at Montana…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Nevada wonders who’s throwing to whom

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Nevada wonders who’s throwing to whom

Presented by COMMERCIAL TIRE. This Day In Sports…November 4, 2017: In arguably the most diversified passing game performance in school history, Boise State thumps Nevada 41-14 on the blue turf. Quarterbacks Brett Rypien and Montell Cozart and wide receiver Cedrick Wilson combined for 339 yards through the air. The victory was the Broncos’ fifth straight—and their…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: The castoffs and misfits win it all

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: The castoffs and misfits win it all

Presented by ZAMZOWS. This Day In Sports…November 1, 2010: The San Francisco Giants, who manager Bruce Bochy affectionately called a collection of “castoffs and misfits,” win their first World Series since moving to California in 1958, finishing off the Texas Rangers in five games with a 3-1 victory. The Giants’ pitching was dominant throughout, with…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Brett Rypien haunts Sam Boyd Stadium

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Brett Rypien haunts Sam Boyd Stadium

Presented by ALPHAGRAPHICS. This Day In Sports…October 31, 2015: On a sunny Halloween afternoon in Las Vegas, quarterback Brett Rypien breaks a Boise State and Mountain West freshman single-game record by throwing for 469 yards in a 55-27 win over UNLV. Rypien eclipsed Kellen Moore’s Bronco freshman standard of 414 yards at Nevada in 2008.…MORE

SCOTT SLANT: Sack differential & strange TO margin

SCOTT SLANT: Sack differential & strange TO margin

Presented by THE JAMES. Wednesday Weekly…October 30, 2024. No doubt, the six sacks Boise State racked up at UNLV last Friday were key to the grinder of a win in Allegiant Stadium. But a case can be made that the zero sacks given up played almost as big a part in Vegas. For the season,…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: An epic (and generally unexpected) blowout

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: An epic (and generally unexpected) blowout

Presented by HAMMER & HINGE CONSTRUCTION. This Day In Sports…October 29, 2004, 20 years ago today: In a record fourth regular season appearance on ESPN from Bronco Stadium, Boise State destroys Hawaii, 69-3, for its 19th straight victory (and 13th straight on the ESPN family of networks). Boise State also kept Warriors quarterback Timmy Chang, now the…MORE

SCOTT SLANT: Madsen answers the call in Allegiant

SCOTT SLANT: Madsen answers the call in Allegiant

Presented by HAMMER & HINGE CONSTRUCTION. Monday Special…October 28, 2024. Ashton Jeanty’s first two carries Friday night went for minus-five yards on Boise State’s first possession of the game. But sandwiched in between was a third-down conversion for the ages, Maddux Madsen’s 49-yard run to the UNLV 26-yard line. That became the theme of the…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Logo-stomp backfires bigtime on the Blue

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Logo-stomp backfires bigtime on the Blue

Presented by ZAMZOWS. This Day In Sports…October 25, 2003: “Man was that stupid,” said the Scott Slant column at the time. Visiting San Jose State stomped on the Boise State logo at midfield before the game, and the result was a 77-14 Broncos victory and a school-record for points scored. The explosion bumped the 74-0…MORE